General Information / HistoryIn 1932, C. A. Tilles donated his farm to the City of St. Louis to be used as a public park. The land was donated in memory of his mother, Rosalie Tilles. Park facilities were constructed beginning in 1938 by the City using funds from the WPA (Works Progress Administration). In 1957, St. Louis County purchased the park from the City. With funds from the 1969 Bond Issue, the road and parking areas were improved and a new playground constructed.

Windegger Shelter was built and the lake renovated in 1979 using funds from the estate of Mr. Tilles in memory of his good friend Ms. Windegger. Another addition to the park in 1998 was the installation of a fountain in the Tilles Park lake which was donated by the Ohlendorf Family. The fountain was replaced in 2015 by the St. Louis County Parks Foundation.

Tilles Park is one of the most visited of the County Parks and is best known as the location for the very popular, Winter Wonderland lights display which began in 1986.Click here for more history on Tilles Park.